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Cover your bases with these 11 good hygiene practices that every parent should teach their children about grooming and hygiene.
Parenting is a tough job, but parenting while you cope with a mental illness presents extra challenges. Follow these tips to help prioritize your mental health.
Forget the sea of paper charts. Today, the medical community is going modern, with patient portals, digital doctor appointments and email communication.
Kid-tested, parent-approved. Metro Parent readers raved about their favorite pediatricians, dentists, therapists and much more. Who made this year's cut?
Should you get your child insured? If so, what kind of policy should you buy? Find out from the experts at Michigan Term in Troy.
From a high-thrills coaster to idyllic parks and farms, Des Moines, Iowa delivers. Here's the scoop on what to do with the family while visiting.
How good is your kid lie detector? Here's how to give it a tune up.
New parents and grandparents, study up! From safe sleep and car seats to swaddling and pacifiers, advice to keep baby happy and healthy.
Yes, preschoolers gossip, too. But, it turns out there are actually benefits to a bit of gossiping.
Transform a small white canvas into a cool work of art. Here's the how-to for a craft session at your home.
Yogurtopia keeps things cool in Dearborn and Brighton with froyo, but that's not all this local business is known for. Snag their cake pop recipe below.